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Johnny Jordaan was a Dutch singer known as the "King of the Jordaanlied". Born in Amsterdam, he rose to fame in the 1950s with levenslied-style songs celebrating life in the Amsterdam neighborhood of Jordaan. His most notable songs include "De Parel van de Jordaan" and "Bij Ons in de Jordaan". Jordaan's music significantly influenced Dutch popular music and he remains an iconic figure to this day.